Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Brief History of Women in Art



"Throughout the centuries, women have been involved in making art, whether as creators and innovators of new forms of artistic expression, patrons, collectors, sources of inspiration, or significant contributors as art historians and critics.
Women have been and continue to be integral to the institution of art, but despite being engaged with the art world in every way, many women artists have found opposition in the traditional narrative of art history. They have faced challenges due to gender biases, from finding difficulty in training to selling their work and gaining recognition..."
To read more go to the following link: Women in Art 

Now take a few minutes to reflect on the following question:

How have women come forward as such strong voices in art and art history today, and how do we go about telling the stories of those who were forgotten by history?

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